Sps ? Let’s keep it real !

[sharkbait]

So for the 3rd time I got aefw again I dipped the crap out of them with Bayer and cut of the plugs and the worms some how still got in my system so I kept on treating with bayer weekly dipping I probably lost 10 frags and only saved 3 it’s been about 3 months since I found them so I hope there gone any way I know some of you are gonna tell me I should have qt tank before putting into the display ....................... so let’s keep it real has any one out there with a long term sps tank ever not gotten aefw!

 

[sharkbait]

This thread it not about how to get rid of the aefw but to see how many of our tanks get infected with this worm and be honest!

 

[jessesoto33]

I just went threw a 4 1/2 month drought with no SPS because of AEFW, I literally lost over $5,000, I removed all my Acro because I sell them and I wouldnt feel right selling infested Acros! When I removed them I left nubs on the rock to see if I got rid of them, low and behold I learned that they lay their egg on the base of the acro, because my nubs are full sprouting WooooHoooo So I picked up some Killer Acros heres iphone pics

And here frags I just picked up today

Sorry for the blurry iPhone pics I have a professional coming tomorrow night and I’ll post a share thread

 

[sharkbait]

Cool I was also happy with my 3 that made it but man now I’m worried on picking up any sps at the next show coming up

 

[pledosophy]

I have been in the hobby for 18 years. Had SPS 15 or so of those. I have never had AEFW. I have also never had ich in a display tank. QT yes, but never in a display.

I do QT everything. I am pretty vigilant about it. I am also very lucky.

I have had plenty of other problems. Just not that one.

I did have regular flatworms a few times but after the second or third time really fell in love with wrasses so, there went that. Not sure if there is a biological solution for AEFW. I have never researched it.

This hobby is tough sometimes. Stick with it.

 

[jessesoto33]

Theres only one true known way to remove AEFW is to starve them some say 3 months some say more I recommend 4 1/2 month to 6 months its proven! I wouldnt trust anything just yet, we'll see in the future.